title: Fracture of the femoral component in unicompartmental total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: A fracture of the anterior flange of a femoral component in a unicompartmental knee has been seen. This was thought to be due to lack of bony support leading to cantilever bend. The solution would seem to be to add a metal web to strengthen that area of the femoral component.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Welsh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation